I'm trying to grow some mint from cuttings.

Mint is /supposed/ to root easily - but I'm having some problems.

I've tried putting the cuttings in water, but find that they wilt
faster than they take up fresh water.

I have some rooting powder - but it doesn't seem to make much difference.

My cuttings came from a local fruit shop. Though they look fresh
enough, it seems /possible/ that they are too far gone by the time
they reach me. It does seem like a good strain of mint, though ;-)

Any advice?
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In article , Tim Tyler writes:
| I'm trying to grow some mint from cuttings.
|
| Mint is /supposed/ to root easily - but I'm having some problems.
|
| I've tried putting the cuttings in water, but find that they wilt
| faster than they take up fresh water.
|
| I have some rooting powder - but it doesn't seem to make much difference.
|
| My cuttings came from a local fruit shop. Though they look fresh
| enough, it seems /possible/ that they are too far gone by the time
| they reach me. It does seem like a good strain of mint, though ;-)

Mint grows readily if the cutting includes even a small amount of
the 'underground' stem (i.e. the bit that grows roots). Without
that, it probably won't be easy.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.